Terminology

Gender attribution

Gender attribution is the process by which an observer decides which gender they believe another person to be. In most interactions, one cannot observe others' physical gender characteristics, such as their genitals, and instead use other phenotypical cues to discern another's gender, such as body shape, clothing, and voice. Once an observer makes an attribution of the person's gender, it can be difficult for the observer to change their mind and see the

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